Unaccompanied Baggage

Unaccompanied Baggage

Shifting to a different city? Try Air India Cargo to send your excess baggage and other personal items. Our services are available in all major destinations around the world.

Shifting to a different city? Try Air India Cargo to send your excess baggage and other personal items. Our services are available in all major destinations around the world.

Shipping unaccompanied baggage

Air India Cargo provides airport-to-airport service for shipping your personal cargo. From clothes and shoes to books and household items, we provide customised solutions for dispatching your personal effects across India and abroad. You can also send other personal articles such as musical instruments, sports equipment, etc. While shipping any such items, be sure to use a strong outer packaging to avoid any damage to your personal effects. With over 100+ nonstop routes, we ensure that your baggage is delivered swiftly and on time. We also offer the Air India Rapid service that can cater to your express shipping needs.

Restricted items

While we allow most of your personal articles to fly as cargo, there are certain items that are restricted. Here is a list of items that cannot be shipped as unaccompanied baggage:

  • Machinery

    Machinery

  • Machine or spare parts

    Machine or spare parts

  • Money

    Money

  • Securities

    Securities

  • Jewellery and watches

    Jewellery and watches

  • Plated wares

    Plated wares

  • Furs

    Furs

  • Films and cameras

    Films and cameras

  • Tickets

    Tickets

  • Documents

    Documents

  • Liquors and perfumes

    Liquors and perfumes

  • Merchandise and salesman samples

    Merchandise and salesman samples

Note: To ship your personal items as air cargo, it is mandatory to produce the relevant customs clearance documents required as per the applicable local regulations and guidelines. Air India Cargo will not accept any cargo that is not cleared by customs and for which document proof is unavailable.

Get assistance

Planning to send your personal goods with us? We offer normal and express delivery solutions to ship your personal cargo. To learn more about how to book your personal cargo, contact us at:

FAQ


Yes, you can book your personal cargo with Air India. We offer both international and domestic shipping services. To understand how you can ship your cargo with us, get in touch with us at: cargocare@airindia.com.

You can send any items that are not perishable, restricted, prohibited or considered dangerous goods. We allow you to ship personal effects like clothing, footwear, and household goods. While sending articles like portable musical instruments, and sporting equipment and more, strong wooden packaging needs to be ensured. Items like boxes, suitcases, excess baggage, bales, and small furniture are allowed if not considered over-sized, overweight (above 32 kg), overhang or odd-sized. You can contact us to know more about unaccompanied baggage guidelines.

Yes, you can send your personal items overseas with our international shipping options. To ensure a smooth process and hassle-free experience, you will need to meet the customs clearance requirements.  For more information on where we ship, you can contact us at -  cargocare@airindia.com.

While sending your personal cargo with us, please ensure that it is packed appropriately as per the standard guidelines applicable to the goods you wish to ship. It is also important to provide the customs clearance documents for your personal cargo. Air India Cargo will not accept any items that are improperly packaged and without customs clearance. For further details related to the documentation and packaging standards, you can contact us at - cargocare@airindia.com.

For all tracking related queries, you can contact us at:  cargocare@airindia.com.

Alternatively, you can also track your personal cargo here.